French Open Day 4 Men’s Singles Predictions Including Alcaraz vs Marozsan

The motion on the French Open is starting to sizzling up and it needs to be an entertaining fourth day with 16 first-round matches on the slate in Paris. As ever, we right here at LWOT will probably be providing our predictions for each match, together with Holger Rune vs Emilio Nava, Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Gigante, and Casper Ruud vs Nuno Borges. However who will safe their spot within the second spherical?

French Open Day 4 Predictions

Carlos Alcaraz vs Fabian Marozsan

Ateet: Alcaraz appeared stable in his first-round match and didn’t lose any focus at any level. This could be a harder problem for the Spaniard as Marozsan has crushed him in these circumstances earlier than and has been in good type lately. Nevertheless, beating Alcaraz in a Slam is a very totally different process.

Prediction: Alcaraz in 4

Damian: Sure, Marozsan famously beat Alcaraz in Rome and he’s nonetheless bought that peak recreation on his day with maybe the world’s most ridiculous dropshots. However upsets are a lot harder to drag off within the best-of-five format. Even when he fires up for a set and he’s completely able to doing that, Alcaraz may have a whole lot of time to regulate and get well.

Prediction: Alcaraz in 4

Jim: This will probably be a check for Alcaraz however it’s one he ought to cross comparatively comfortably. Marozsan’s mixture of guile and energy from the again of the courtroom could make him a harmful opponent, however Alcaraz has energy and guile of his personal, in addition to being relatively extra constant than the Hungarian.

Prediction: Alcaraz in 3
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Karen Khachanov vs Sebastian Ofner

Ateet: Karen Khachanov performed a very good match in opposition to Aleksandar Vukic and can hope to take revenge on Sebastian Ofner, who beat him final week in Geneva. Ofner is taking part in a few of the greatest tennis of his life and hit 22 aces within the first spherical. This needs to be a detailed match with each gamers dominating on serve. I count on Khachanov to make some changes and get the revenge.

Prediction: Khachanov in 5

Damian: Ofner simply defeated Khachanov in Geneva and is taking part in probably the perfect tennis of his profession. Does the actual fact it’s a Grand Slam change something? The Russian is the extra dependable participant, however he’s been susceptible to some early upsets on the French (Kovalik final yr) and Ofner’s flying excessive sufficient to get the nod right here.

Prediction: Ofner in 5

Jim: this match would possibly characteristic some difficult moments for Khachanov, however he has a very good report on the French Open and appeared sharp in his opener. Ofner did upset him in Geneva, however on the larger stage, Khachanov’s expertise ought to show to be the distinction.

Prediction: Khachanov in 4

Daniel Altmaier vs Vit Kopriva

Ateet: Daniel Altmaier bought one other large scalp on the French Open as he took out fourth seed Taylor Fritz in 4 units. He’ll get a better second spherical on paper and would be the favorite to win. Vit Kopriva needed to overcome a comeback from Thiago Monteiro within the first spherical to get his first win right here. He will definitely like his probabilities, however I’m going with the German.

Prediction: Altmaier in 4

Damian: Altmaier performed like a tactical genius in opposition to Fritz, exposing the American’s missing clay footwork and no capability to combine up play in any respect. Following up an enormous win just isn’t simple and it’s going to be a very totally different encounter in opposition to Kopriva. He’s the favourite, however solely barely and largely because of the Czech struggling to shut out his opening spherical in opposition to Monteiro.

Prediction: Altmaier in 5

Jim: Altmaier impressed in opposition to Fritz and his reward is what needs to be a winnable match in opposition to Kopriva. The Czech shouldn’t be underestimated and Altmaier might want to guard in opposition to a let down after his large win. But when he can keep the extent he displayed in opposition to Fritz, or one thing near it, he ought to attain the third spherical.

Prediction: Altmaier in 4
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Sebastian Korda vs Jenson Brooksby

Ateet: This needs to be an entertaining match between two compatriots who’ve by no means performed one another earlier than. Korda had a tricky first-round match and did nicely to win in 4 units. Brooksby, then again, received his first principal draw match on the French Open by beating Jaime Faria. Brooksby’s unorthodox tennis can hassle Korda, who struggles in opposition to selection. However, I nonetheless can’t see Brooksby successful three units right here.

Prediction: Korda in 5

Damian: Somebody should take benefit in that just about all-American part. Korda defeated Darderi, who was scuffling with an ankle difficulty, however even from the beginning of the match he was on prime of the baseline and dictating play. On crimson clay the prospect that Brooksby frustrates him into errors is a tiny bit smaller.

Prediction: Korda in 4

Jim: Korda would possibly discover that Brooksby could make life uncomfortable for him, however Korda’s hard-hitting play from the baseline ought to make sure that the higher-ranked of the 2 People wins this battle – even whether it is intently fought.

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